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New Zealand – Prolife Foods Value Pack and Refill Pack Products Containing Peanuts – Aflatoxin

MPI

6 May 2024: Prolife Foods Limited is recalling specific batches of its Value Pack Roasted Salted Peanuts (400g), as the product contains levels of aflatoxin above the allowable level. The product was released in error following the recall on 5 April 2024.

5 April 2024: Prolife Foods Limited is recalling specific batches of its Value Pack and Refill Pack products containing peanuts as these products contain levels of aflatoxin above the allowable level.

Germany – Hofkäserei Belrieth SBV village cheese meadow flower approx. 200 gr – Listeria monocytogenes

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

May 8, 2024

Product name:

Hofkäserei Belrieth SBV village cheese meadow flower approx. 200 gr

Product images:

Product image.png

Product image village cheese meadow flower

Manufacturer (distributor):

Dennree GmbH

Reason for warning:

possible contamination with listeria

Packaging Unit:

approx. 200 gr

Durability:

03.05. until May 9, 2024

Additional Information:

Listeria disease usually manifests itself within 14 days of infection with diarrhea and fever. In particular, pregnant women, seniors and people with weakened immune systems can develop more severe illnesses such as blood poisoning and meningitis. In pregnant women, even without symptoms, the unborn child can be harmed. People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report a possible listeria infection. Pregnant women who have eaten this food should seek medical treatment and advice, even if they have no symptoms. This does not make sense for other people without symptoms.

Reference is made to the company’s attached recall information.

Germany – Yes! Chicken schnitzel – Listeria monocytogenes

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

May 8, 2024

Product name:

Yes! Chicken schnitzel

Product images:

Yes!_Chicken schnitzel.jpg

Manufacturer: Public Information; Schnitzel in plastic packaging

Manufacturer (distributor):

Manufacturer: Tillman’s Convenience GmbH The product was placed on the market by REWE

Reason for warning:

Detection of listeria

Packaging Unit:

2 x 150g = 300g

Durability:

May 23, 2024

Lot identification:

37944658

Additional Information:

An infection with Listeria can lead
to flu-like symptoms, as well as vomiting and diarrhea, in sensitive consumer groups
. Therefore, customers should under no circumstances
consume products with the stated best before date. People who develop severe or persistent symptoms and
have eaten this food should seek medical attention and
report a possible listeria infection.
For reasons of consistent consumer protection, Rewe reacted immediately and
removed the affected product from sale. It can
be returned at all points of sale .
Tillman’s Convenience GmbH apologizes to all affected customers
for the inconvenience caused. We have
implemented appropriate measures to prevent such an incident from happening again in the future.
If you have any questions, you can reach the manufacturer between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at direct number
05242/961-4338 or by email at qualitaet@tillmans.de.

Germany – different types of soft cheese from the Belrieth cheese dairy – Listeria monocytogenes

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

May 7, 2024

Product name:

different types of soft cheese from the Belrieth cheese dairy

Manufacturer (distributor):

Hofkäserei Belrieth Sportplatzstraße 102 98617 Belrieth

Reason for warning:

Listeria monocytogenes

Packaging Unit:

see consumer information or see further information

Durability:

see consumer information or see further information

Lot identification:

26032024

Additional Information:

The Belrieth farm cheese dairy is carrying out a voluntary recall of various types of soft cheese based on a self-test result with the detection of Listeria monocytogenes (see recall letter). 

“Belriether Salsa Brie” approx. 120g best before date May 14th, 2024 “
Belriether organic village cheese” approx. 120g best before date from May 3rd, 2024 “Organic
village cheese chives” approx Calendulabrie” approx. 1.2kg best before date May 22nd, 2024 “Belriether Blumenbrie” approx. 1.5 kg best before date May 21st, 2024 “Organic village cheese meadow flowers approx. 800 g best before date May 14th, 2024, May 26th, 2025 and June 2nd, 2024 “Organic marigold cheese” approx . 800 g BBD 05/14/2024 and 05/26/2024 “Organic village cheese black cumin” approx. 800 g BBD 05/26/2024 “Organic soft cheese with noble mold and colorful pepper”  approx 350 g MHD 16.05.2024 ” Belriether Pfeffer” approx . and 05/14/2024 “Organic marigold cheese” approx. 120 g best before date 05/03/2024 and 05/14/2024 “Organic village cheese meadow flowers” approx


Recall Notice

 

Austria – Hofkäserei Belrieth AT SBV Dorfkäse Wiesenblume approx. 200 gr – Listeria monocytogenes

Ages

Denns BioMarkt & Dennree Naturkost GmbH are recalling the item “Hofkäserei Belrieth AT SBV Dorfkäse Wiesenblume approx. 200 gr” for reasons of preventive consumer protection. Only goods with a best before date of May 3rd are affected. until May 9, 2024. The goods are available at Denns BioMarkt and in selected natural food stores.

The reason for the recall is possible contamination with listeria. Listeria disease usually manifests itself within 14 days of infection with diarrhea and fever. People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report a possible listeria infection.

Denns BioMarkt and Dennree Naturkost GmbH are therefore taking the entire batch with the best before date of 03.05 as a precautionary measure. from sale until May 9th, 2024. All other batches are flawless and available in the usual quality and are safe for consumption.

Customers can return the product to the point of sale where they purchased it. The purchase amount will be refunded upon presentation of the product, even without a receipt.

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Spain – Extension of information on the alert for the presence of Salmonella in alfalfa sprouts

ACSA

alfalfa

The Public Health Agency of Catalonia has communicated through the  Coordinated System of Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI)  an extension of the information on the alert regarding the possible presence of Salmonella in sprouted alfalfa sprouts of the brand Duties from Spain:  as a precautionary measure, the withdrawal of the product is extended to the 150 g format and to all lots on the market, with an expiry date of 11/05/2024 or earlier, for both formats, 50 g 150 g.

The data of the product involved are:

  • Product name:  Alfalfa. Germinated sprouts.
  • Brand:  Tugas
  • Product appearance: Plastic bag
  • Lot number and expiration date: All lots with an expiration date of 05/11/24 or earlier.
  • Unit weight:  50g and 150g
  • Temperature:  Refrigerated

According to the available information, the products have been distributed in the autonomous communities of Catalonia,  Andalusia, Aragon, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, the Valencian Community and the Community of Madrid, although it cannot be ruled out that there may be redistribution to other autonomous communities.

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has transferred this information to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities, through SCIRI, with the aim of verifying the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels.

As a precautionary measure,  people who may have the above-mentioned product in their homes are advised to refrain from consuming it.

If you have consumed any of the products from the affected batch and have symptoms compatible with salmonellosis (vomiting, diarrhea or fever), it is recommended to go to a health center. 

France – Recall Last Week – E.coli

Gov France

Creole shoulder LS

France – Recall Last Week – E.coli and Staphylococcus aureus

Gov France

Raw goat’s milk cheese – Harria

France – Recall Last Week – STEC E.coli

Gov France

Pure butter puff pastry 230g

France – Recalls from Last Week – STEC E.coli O26

Gov France

Laguiole 6 months, lot 23199

Gov France

Laguiole 6 months, lot 23199